To transfer or not to transfer...
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I would like to ask for as many opinions as possible on this matter.
Last year when I first applied to University through UCAS, I applied to the following five Universities to do Business Studies:
1) Oxford Brookes
2) Bristol UWE
3) Plymouth
4) Northampton
5) Southampton Solent
I am from Oxford myself, and before receiving any offers I did secretly always want to study at Brookes due to it being the best ranked for the course I wanted to do, and because I love the city of Oxford. However, my grade predictions were not high enough for the course, therefore I think this is why I did not receive an offer from them.
After this, I received offers from all of my other 4 choices, ranging from 220 - 300 UCAS points with my 3 A Levels and Extended Project Qualification.
Subsequently, I firmed UWE and put Plymouth as my second choice University. As soon as I started my course after freshers week at UWE I did not really enjoy the working environment, but after speaking to people about my disheartened feeling towards my situation I was told to give it a chance, which is fair enough. 3 months later I still feel the same. I love the nightlife in Bristol and socially I am having a great time, but in all fairness I do not want to pay just for a social life, I want to be happy and motivated towards where I am studying. I personally think I will feel better studying at Brookes, I enquired and was told that I would be considered for a credit transfer if I applied through UCAS, which I have.
My problem is, is that I have made some great friends in Bristol already but I do not feel happy studying there, assuming that I may get an offer to transfer to Oxford Brookes do I transfer to the place that I would feel happier studying at and leave my friends or not? opinions please...
Thanks,
Matt.